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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Period

Andres Campos, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Converse Inc., and Does 1 through 10

Published: Sep. 23, 2022 | Result Date: Aug. 15, 2022 | Filing Date: May 29, 2020 |

Case number: 5:20-cv-01576-JGB-SP Settlement –  $450,000

Judge

Jesus G. Bernal

Court

CD CA


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Peter R. Dion-Kindem
(The Dion-Kindem Law Firm)

Lonnie C. Blanchard III
(Blanchard Law Group APC)


Defendant

Matthew A. Tobias
(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton)

Limore Torbati
(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton)

Bryanne J. Lewis
(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton)


Facts

On May 29, 2020, Andres Campos individually on behalf of himself and other persons similarly situated filed a class action against Converse, Inc. in the San Bernardino Superior Court, alleging various wage and hour violations. The class included all non-exempt employee employed by Converse, Inc. at its two warehouse facilities in California from May 29, 2016, to April 21, 2022.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that he and the class members were not paid for all hours worked, subjected to the control of defendant while passing through a mandatory exit security process but not paid for that time, and not provided meal and rest periods in accordance with California law.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all contentions.

Result

Converse agreed to pay $450,000 to settle the claims.


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